Collapsible bed



P. H. FERRIER April 13, 1943.

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2 Claims.

This invention relates to a collapsible bed.

An object of this invention is to provide a collapsible bed which is constructed to simulate a fireplace and a fireplace mantel when in collapsed position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a bed structure which may `be formed out of sheet metal and, when in inoperative position, will be disposed in a vertical position against a'wall, the bed structure being swingable downwardly from the wall to a horizontal operative position.

Another `object of this invention is to provide a collapsible bed of this kind and an improved mounting means for the bed so that the bed may be readily shifted from its mounting, the mounting including a counter-balancing structure connected with the bed for holding the bed in inoperative position and relieving theweight of the bed when it is swung to an operative position.

To the above and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to -be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention, as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a detail front elevation of a collapsible bed constructed according-to an embodiment of this invention, showing the bed in collapsed position;

.Figure 2 is a detail top plan of the bed structure in operative position;

Figure 3 is a detail end'elev'ation, partly broken away, and in section, of the bed structure;

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken through substantially the center of the bed structure, and in collapsed position; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring tothe drawings numeral I designates generally the bottom wall of a collapsible bed structure which is formed at a point adjacent the lower portion thereof with an opening II in which a forwardly opening housing I2 engages. The housing I2 includes a top wall I3 formed with an upwardly extending flange Illv engaging against the inner face of the bottom wall II) and adapted to be secured thereto as by welding or other suitable fastening means. The housing I2 alsoincludes side walls I anda perforate rear'wall I3 which is inwardly oifsetfrom the bottomwall I0 so as to form, with the top wall I3 and the side or end walls I5, a fireplace opening I1.

Thel bed frame structure also includes'a pair yof end walls I8 which may be formed integral with the bottom wall IU and which, at their free edges, may be' formed with a right angularly and inwardly extending flange I9 terminating in a downwardly extending ange 20. The flanges I9 and 20 form a protecting flange for the free edges of the end walls I8 so that when the bed structure is in an operative or horizontal position the flanges I9 and 20 will act as a reinforcing means to prevent bending of the end walls I9 and provide a smooth edge which will not injure a person on contact therewith. The bottom wall IU and the end walls I8 are formed at their upper edges with outwardly extending flanges 2l and 22 which are adapted to be secured to the under face of a top wall 23, as by welding or other suitable fastening means. The top wall 23 constitutes the shelf for the mantel when the bed structure is in a collapsed or vertical position and, preferably, the top wall 23 is formed with a relatively short hinged plate 24 hinged to the remainder of the wall 23 by a hinge structure 25 so that when the bed is in an operative horizontal position the plate 24 may be dropped downwardly so as to provide an entrance for the outer side of the bed. The top plate 23 constitutes the outer side of the bed when the bed structure is in a horizontal position and the end walls I3 constitute the head and foot of the bed structure.

The top wall 23 is pro-vided along the outer longitudinal edge thereof, with a downwardly eX- 4tending ange 26 which is formed with a rearwardly extending flange 21 and an upwardly extending flange 28 extends upwardly from the inner edge of the flange 21 and is disposed vin a parallel position with respect to the depending flange 26. A pair of upwardly extending legs 29 are xed to the outer side of the depending flange 26 and are adapted to engage the iioor when the bed is in an operative horizontal position for supporting the outer edge of theY lbed structure. These legs 29 also provide a means whereby the bed structure may be easily raised to a collapsed position by grasping the outer edge portion of the flange structure 26. The top 23 is also extended downwardly to form a flange 3E! at each end thereof, and the flange 30 is bent inwardly at a right angle, as at 3I, and then bent upwardly to form a second iiange 32. The flanges 33, 3 I, and 32 may be formed as continuations of the anges 26, 21 and 28 respectively.

The bed structure also includes a side wall 33 which is secured between the yend walls I8, in parallel relation with respect to the top wall 23 and, preferably, the side wall 33 is substantially smaller in width than the top wall 23, as shown in Figure .4. The end walls I8, at their lower or inner end portions, are formedwith arcuate portions 34 and 35 so as to permit the free rocking of the bed structure from a vertical collapsed position to a horizontal opera-tive position. The side wall 33 constitutes the bottom of the bed structure when the bed is in a collapsed position and this bottom wall 33 also forms the bottom Wall for the fireplace opening I1, as shown in Figure 4. A bed spring 36 may be supported in the frame structure by eng-aging between pairs of L-shaped spring supporting clamps 31 and 31a, secured to the end Walls I3 and the lower edges ofthe spring 36 and the mattress 36a are supported by means vof a pair of U-shaped straps 38 and 38a, respectively, which have their parallel legs secured to the inner sides of the end walls I8.

The bed structure hereinbefore described is rockably mounted on a pair of standards, generally designated as 39, which are disposed, one at each end of the bed structure. The standards 39 include a pair of upwardly convergent supporting bars 40 which are secured at their lower ends to a lower connecting bar 4 I., and are secured at their upper ends to an arcuate cradle 42. A pair of base or foot members 43 are also secured to the lower ends of the supporting members 40, and. are

adapted to be secured by fastening devices 44 Yto the upper surface of a floor or the like. The bed structure is provided at each'end thereof with a pair of outwardly extending trunnions or pivot members 45 which rockably engage the concave upper surfaces of the cradles42. The trunnio-ns 45 vare secured to a reinforcing bar or plate 46 which is secured to the inner face o-f an end wall i8, the plates 46 being disposed atan angle to the length of the end members I8, as shown in Figure 3.

In order to provide a means whereby the bed structure may be held ina vertically disposed inoperative position with the upper edge thereof contacting with the outer face of a wall W, I have f sioned by lowering of the bed structure to a horizontal operative position which is the position shown fragmentarily in dotted lines in Figure 3. and when the bed structure is in a ver-tical position the springs 41 are adapted to yieldingly hold the bed structure in a 'vertical inoperative position.

The fireplace opening I1 is adapted to have positioned therein, a pair of imitation andirons 52 which are supported by means of a horizontally .disposed supporting bar 53. The supporting bar 53 is formed, at vvthe opposite ends thereof, with downwardly turned end portions 54, which may be secured, as by fastening devices 5.5,'to the side or end walls I5. The andirons 52 are preferably formed with openings 5B through which the sup` porting bar 53 engages. A plurality of imitation logs 51 are adapted to be disposed below the andiron members 52 and are supported from the andiron members 52 by a pair of wires 58. The wires 58 are formed with eyes 59 secured'by fastening devices Si! to the rear sides o-f the andirons 52 and the wire 58 extends rearwardly from the andirons 52 and is formed with eyes 'El whichmay-be secured by fastening devices 62 to the logs .51.n The wires 58 may be extended vertically downwardly from one of the logs 51, as at 63 and then secured to a base andironmember 54.

In the use and operation of this-bed `structure the outer surface of the bed frame :may be painted `or otherwise formed to simulate bric-ks .or the like so that when the bed is in a collapsed vertical position the bed will simulate a fireplace mantel. When it is desired to lower the bed structure the bed frame is grasped from the top and pulled forwardly and downwardly until the feet 29 engage the floor. Downward swinging of the bed structure will tension the springs 41 so that the weight of the bed in swinging downwardly will be at least partially counter-balanced by the springs 41. When the bed is in a horizontal position the plate 24 may be swung downwardly to a position confronting the main body of the top 23 so that a person may readily enter the outer side of the bed. When the bed is in a horizontal operative position the fireplace structure will be in the lower portion of the bed supported above the surface of the floor.

This bed structure may be constructed substantially entirely out of sheet metal which may be bent to the configuration shown in thedrawings so that the bed structure will not be unduly heavy but at ithe same time will be sufficiently rigid to support one or more persons thereupon in addition to the normal springs and mattress. It will be understood that the springs and mattress engaging on the -supporting ledge 31 may be clamped or otherwise securely fastened with respect to the ledge`31 so that the springs and mattress will not be loosened from the bed structure when the bed is in a vertical collapsed position.

What `I claim ist 1. A collapsible bed comprising a sheet metal frame including a pair of end walls, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, inturned upper edge portions carried by said end walls, an angle-shaped bed spring support in said frame spaced apart from said bottom wall, a hinged cover plate carried by one of said walls and extending longitudinally thereof and constituting a means for facilitating entrance into the bed frame beneath said spring support, a pair of reinforcing bars med to said end walls on the inner sides thereof, a trunnion fixed to each bar and extending outwardly of a side wall, a pair of upstanding members each including a concave trunnion saddle on which a trunnion rockably engages, an eye fixed to each bar and extending outwardly to anl end wall and a spring fixed to said eye and to one end of said trunnion saddle of said supporting member for normally holding the frame in a vertical inoper ative position.

2. A collapsible bed Vcomprising a sheet metal frame including .a pair of end walls, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, inturnedupper edge portions carried by said end walls, an angle-shaped bed spring support in said framespaced apart from said bottom wall, a hinged cover plate carried by one of said Walls and extending longitudinally thereof and constituting a means for facilitating entrance into the bed frame'beneath said spring support, a pair of reinforcing bars iixed to said end walls onthe inner sides thereof, a trunnion fixed to each bar and extending outwardly of aside wall, -a pair' of upstanding members each including a concave trunnion saddle on :which a trunnion nockably engages, an eye xed to each bar and extendingoutwardly .to'an end wall, a spring/'fixed `to said eye and to `one-end of said trunnion saddle .of said :supporting member for 'normally Yholding the frame in a vertical `inoperative position, and .a substantially triangular cover for said spring secured to said endwall and positioned to yoverlie said spring.

l .PETER H. PERRIER. 

